Chapter 39Despite his exhaustion from the day’s events, Rashmi still wanted to care for Sadiq on the first night as a married couple.
“You look stunning.” Rashmi ran his knuckles down Sadiq’s cheek. “I’m a very lucky man.”
“You’re lucky?” Sadiq grinned, laying his palms on Rashmi’s chest. “I get you. That’s lucky.”
“Then we’re both lucky.” Rashmi covered Sadiq’s hands with his own and leaned in for a kiss. “I want to love you. Worship you with my body. I came so close to losing you.”
“And you’ve treated me like precious, fragile glass for the past few weeks. My shoulder is almost fully healed.” Sadiq closed the distance between them, sliding his hands up to Rashmi’s shoulders. “So long as I don’t do anything overly energetic with it, I’m fine. Even my sword master is pleased with my pr
